Stephen Covey, '7 Habits' author, dies at 79 Stephen Covey, '7 Habits' author, dies at 79 BRIAN SKOLOFF and MICHELLE RINDELS Pin it Share FILE - This Feb. 25, 2003 file photo shows Dr. Stephen R. Covey at a training session at Georgia State University in Atlanta. Covey, the motivational speaker best known for the book "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," died Monday, July 16, 2012, in Idaho three months after a serious bicycle accident in Utah. He was 79. (AP Photo/Ric Feld, File) More SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Considered a pioneer in the self-help genre aimed at helping readers become more productive in their lives, author Stephen R. Covey had an enormous impact on both the corporate world and the personal lives of millions.

The well-known motivational speaker and author of the best-selling "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," which sold more than 20 million copies in 38 languages, died Monday at a hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho, due to complications from a bicycle accident in April, according to his family. "In his final hours, he was surrounded by his loving wife and each one of his children and their spouses, just as he always wanted," the family said in a statement. He was 79. Covey was hospitalized in April after being knocked unconscious in the bike crash on a steep road in the foothills of Provo, Utah, about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. "This was one of the first books in recent times that was really directed at prioritizing the way you worked, so you could be more effective as an individual" said Adrian Zackheim, president and publisher of Portfolio, a business imprint at Penguin Group (USA). "It wasn't about how to be a manager or how or to run a company. It was about how to conduct yourself. "Covey's influence was very pervasive," added Zackheim, a rival publisher. "It was a book that applied to everybody.

You would hear about whole organizations where everybody in the company was expected to read the book." Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc. called Covey "an influence in both the business and self-help genres as he imparted a system and approach to life that worked in business and personal situations." In "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," Covey writes about the need to be proactive, to "begin with the end in mind," habit No. 2, and "to seek first to understand, then be understood," habit No. 5. "Remember, to learn and not to do is really not to learn. To know and not to do is really not to know," Covey wrote in the foreword. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Stephen R. Covey. His seminal work, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," will forever be one of the most influential books in the field of self-improvement," Carolyn K. Reidy, president and CEO of Simon & Schuster, Inc., which published his book, said in a statement.

Covey also was the author of several other best sellers, including "First Things First," ''Principle-Centered Leadership," ''The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families," and "The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness." Covey was the co-founder of Utah-based professional services company FranklinCovey. He lived with his wife in Provo, and has nine children and 52 grandchildren. At the time of his bicycle accident, his publicist, Debra Lund, said doctors had not found any signs of long-term damage to his head. "He just lost control on his bike and crashed," Lund said. "He was wearing a helmet, which is good news." Catherine Sagers, Covey's daughter, told The Salt Lake Tribune in April that her father had suffered some bleeding on his brain after the accident. A telephone message left for Sagers on Monday wasn't returned. Sean Covey said his father was at a family gathering in Montana when his health began to deteriorate and he was rushed to the closest hospital.

"Our family, all nine kids and our spouses and my mom, were able to gather together again to be with him for the last few hours of his life, which is what he always wanted," Sean Covey said in an email to The Tribune. ___ Rindels reported from Las Vegas. Associated Press writer Hillel Italie contributed to this report from New York. Reblog Covey, '7 Habits' author, dies - Longview News-Journal - Longview, TX Covey, '7 Habits' author, dies July 16, 2012 at 11 p.m. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Stephen R. Covey, author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" as well as several other books that together have sold millions of copies, has died. He was 79. In a statement sent to employees of a Utah consulting firm Covey co-founded, his family said the writer and motivational speaker died at a hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho, early Monday due to complications from a bicycle accident in April. "In his final hours, he was surrounded by his loving wife and each one of his children and their spouses, just as he always wanted," the family said.

Covey was hospitalized after being knocked unconscious in the bike crash on a steep road in the foothills of Provo, Utah, about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. Covey, a Utah native, was considered a pioneer in the self-help genre aimed at helping readers become more productive in their lives, most notably with "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," which sold more than 20 million copies in 38 languages. "This was one of the first books in recent times that was really directed at prioritizing the way you worked, so you could be more effective as an individual" said Adrian Zackheim, president and publisher of Portfolio, a business imprint at Penguin Group (USA). "It wasn't about how to be a manager or how or to run a company. It was about how to conduct yourself. "Covey's influence was very pervasive," added Zackheim, a rival publisher. "It was a book that applied to everybody.

You would hear about whole organizations where everybody in the company was expected to read the book." Covey also was the author of several other best sellers, including "First Things First," "Principle-Centered Leadership," "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families," and "The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness." Covey was the co-founder of Utah-based professional services company FranklinCovey. At the time of his bicycle accident, his publicist, Debra Lund, said doctors had not found any signs of long-term damage to his head. "He just lost control on his bike and crashed," Lund said. "He was wearing a helmet, which is good news." Catherine Sagers, Covey's daughter, told The Salt Lake Tribune in April that her father had suffered some bleeding on his brain after the accident. SHARE Stephen Covey, '7 Habits' author, dies at 79 - Yahoo Finance New Zealand Fri, Jan 20, 2017, 4:23 PM NZDT - New Zealand Markets close in 37 mins.

Stephen Covey, '7 Habits' author, dies at 79 Motivational speaker Stephen Covey, '7 Habits of Highly Effective People' author, dead at 79 By Brian Skoloff, Associated Press | Associated Press – Tue, Jul 17, 2012 12:15 PM NZST Recommend View Photo FILE - This Feb. 25, 2003 file photo shows Dr. Stephen R. Covey at a training session at Georgia State University in Atlanta. Covey, the motivational speaker best known for the book "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," died Monday, July 16, 2012, in Idaho three months after a serious bicycle accident in Utah. He was 79. (AP Photo/Ric Feld, File) SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Considered a pioneer in the self-help genre aimed at helping readers become more productive in their lives, author Stephen R. Covey had an enormous impact on both the corporate world and the personal lives of millions.

The well-known motivational speaker and author of the best-selling "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," which sold more than 20 million copies in 38 languages, died Monday at a hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho, due to complications from a bicycle accident in April, according to his family. "In his final hours, he was surrounded by his loving wife and each one of his children and their spouses, just as he always wanted," the family said in a statement. He was 79. Covey was hospitalized in April after being knocked unconscious in the bike crash on a steep road in the foothills of Provo, Utah, about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. "This was one of the first books in recent times that was really directed at prioritizing the way you worked, so you could be more effective as an individual" said Adrian Zackheim, president and publisher of Portfolio, a business imprint at Penguin Group (USA). "It wasn't about how to be a manager or how or to run a company. It was about how to conduct yourself. "Covey's influence was very pervasive," added Zackheim, a rival publisher. "It was a book that applied to everybody.

You would hear about whole organizations where everybody in the company was expected to read the book." Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc. called Covey "an influence in both the business and self-help genres as he imparted a system and approach to life that worked in business and personal situations." In "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," Covey writes about the need to be proactive, to "begin with the end in mind," habit No. 2, and "to seek first to understand, then be understood," habit No. 5. "Remember, to learn and not to do is really not to learn. To know and not to do is really not to know," Covey wrote in the foreword. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Stephen R. Covey. His seminal work, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," will forever be one of the most influential books in the field of self-improvement," Carolyn K. Reidy, president and CEO of Simon & Schuster, Inc., which published his book, said in a statement.

Covey also was the author of several other best sellers, including "First Things First," ''Principle-Centered Leadership," ''The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families," and "The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness." Covey was the co-founder of Utah-based professional services company FranklinCovey. He lived with his wife in Provo, and has nine children and 52 grandchildren. At the time of his bicycle accident, his publicist, Debra Lund, said doctors had not found any signs of long-term damage to his head. "He just lost control on his bike and crashed," Lund said. "He was wearing a helmet, which is good news." Catherine Sagers, Covey's daughter, told The Salt Lake Tribune in April that her father had suffered some bleeding on his brain after the accident. A telephone message left for Sagers on Monday wasn't returned. Sean Covey said his father was at a family gathering in Montana when his health began to deteriorate and he was rushed to the closest hospital.

"Our family, all nine kids and our spouses and my mom, were able to gather together again to be with him for the last few hours of his life, which is what he always wanted," Sean Covey said in an email to The Tribune. ___ Rindels reported from Las Vegas. Associated Press writer Hillel Italie contributed to this report from New York. @YahooNZBusiness on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook Related Headlines AAP The billionaire investor George Soros says global markets will falter given the uncertainty of incoming US President … Terms Quotes are real-time for NASDAQ, NYSE, and NYSEAmex when available. See also delay times for other exchanges . Quotes and other information supplied by independent providers identified on the Yahoo! Finance partner page . Quotes are updated automatically, but will be turned off after 25 minutes of inactivity. Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes. All information provided "as is" for informational purposes only, not intended for trading purposes or advice. Neither Yahoo! nor any of independent providers is liable for any informational errors, incompleteness, or delays, or for any actions taken in reliance on information contained herein. By accessing the Yahoo! site, you agree not to redistribute the information found therein.

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Covey was hospitalized after being knocked unconscious in the bike crash on a steep road in the foothills of Provo, Utah, about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. Covey, a Utah native, was considered a pioneer in the self-help genre aimed at helping readers become more productive in their lives, most notably with "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," which sold more than 20 million copies in 38 languages. "This was one of the first books in recent times that was really directed at prioritizing the way you worked, so you could be more effective as an individual" said Adrian Zackheim, president and publisher of Portfolio, a business imprint at Penguin Group (USA). "It wasn't about how to be a manager or how or to run a company. It was about how to conduct yourself. "Covey's influence was very pervasive," added Zackheim, a rival publisher. "It was a book that applied to everybody.

You would hear about whole organizations where everybody in the company was expected to read the book." Covey also was the author of several other best sellers, including "First Things First," "Principle-Centered Leadership," "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families," and "The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness." Covey was the co-founder of Utah-based professional services company FranklinCovey. At the time of his bicycle accident, his publicist, Debra Lund, said doctors had not found any signs of long-term damage to his head. "He just lost control on his bike and crashed," Lund said. "He was wearing a helmet, which is good news." Catherine Sagers, Covey's daughter, told The Salt Lake Tribune in April that her father had suffered some bleeding on his brain after the accident. A telephone message left for Sagers on Monday wasn't returned. Sean Covey said his father was at a family gathering in Montana when his health began to deteriorate and he was rushed to the closest hospital.

"Our family, all nine kids and our spouses and my mom, were able to gather together again to be with him for the last few hours of his life, which is what he always wanted," Sean Covey said in an email to The Tribune. --- Rindels reported from Las Vegas. Associated Press writer Hillel Italie contributed to this report from New York. Advertisement Stephen Covey, ‘7 Habits’ author, dies at 79 | The Columbian Stephen Covey, ‘7 Habits’ author, dies at 79 Author Stephen Covey died Monday at age 79. Published: July 15, 2012, 5:00 PM A A SALT LAKE CITY — Stephen R. Covey, author of “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” as well as several other books that together have sold millions of copies, has died. He was 79. In a statement sent to employees of a Utah consulting firm Covey co-founded, his family said the writer and motivational speaker died at a hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho, early Monday due to complications from a bicycle accident in April.

“In his final hours, he was surrounded by his loving wife and each one of his children and their spouses, just as he always wanted,” the family said. Covey was hospitalized after being knocked unconscious in the bike crash on a steep road in the foothills of Provo, Utah, about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. Covey, a Utah native, was considered a pioneer in the self-help genre aimed at helping readers become more productive in their lives, most notably with “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” which sold more than 20 million copies in 38 languages. “This was one of the first books in recent times that was really directed at prioritizing the way you worked, so you could be more effective as an individual” said Adrian Zackheim, president and publisher of Portfolio, a business imprint at Penguin Group (USA). “It wasn’t about how to be a manager or how or to run a company. It was about how to conduct yourself. “Covey’s influence was very pervasive,” added Zackheim, a rival publisher. “It was a book that applied to everybody.

You would hear about whole organizations where everybody in the company was expected to read the book.” Covey also was the author of several other best sellers, including “First Things First,” “Principle-Centered Leadership,” “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families,” and “The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness.” Covey was the co-founder of Utah-based professional services company FranklinCovey. At the time of his bicycle accident, his publicist, Debra Lund, said doctors had not found any signs of long-term damage to his head. “He just lost control on his bike and crashed,” Lund said. “He was wearing a helmet, which is good news.” Catherine Sagers, Covey’s daughter, told The Salt Lake Tribune in April that her father had suffered some bleeding on his brain after the accident. A telephone message left for Sagers on Monday wasn’t returned. Sean Covey said his father was at a family gathering in Montana when his health began to deteriorate and he was rushed to the closest hospital.

“Our family, all nine kids and our spouses and my mom, were able to gather together again to be with him for the last few hours of his life, which is what he always wanted,” Sean Covey said in an email to The Tribune. Stephen Covey, Author of ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,’ Dies – TheBlaze Tweet Stephen Covey, author of the popular book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” has died. He was 79 years old. In a statement sent to employees of a Utah consulting firm Covey co-founded (FranklinCovey), his family said the writer and motivational speaker died at a hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho, early Monday due to complications from a bicycle accident in April. Stephen Covey speaks to students during the forum Mexico XXI Century, organized by Telmex Foundation, at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008. (Photo: Gregory Bull) “In his final hours, he was surrounded by his loving wife and each one of his children and their spouses, just as he always wanted,” the family said.

Covey was hospitalized after being knocked unconscious in the bicycle accident on a steep road in the foothills of Provo, Utah, about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. At the time, his publicist, Debra Lund, said doctors had not found any signs of long-term damage to his head. “He just lost control on his bike and crashed,” Lund said. “He was wearing a helmet, which is good news.” Catherine Sagers, Covey’s daughter, told The Salt Lake Tribune in April that her father had suffered some bleeding on his brain after the bicycle accident. A report at the time detailed the accident: Covey was a former Brigham Young University professor who became nationally popular after publishing “7 Habits” in 1989. That led to stardom and a successful career not only as an author but also as a consultant at his firm. The Salt Lake Tribune has more on Covey’s life: He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Utah, an MBA from Harvard University and a doctorate from Brigham Young University.

Covey’s management post at BYU led to “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” which launched a second career as management guru for companies and government agencies, among them Saturn, Ritz Carlton, Proctor & Gamble, Sears Roebuck and Co., NASA, Black & Decker, Public Broadcasting Service, Amway, American Cancer Society and the Internal Revenue Service. […] “The 7 Habits” also was the catalyst for his Covey Leadership Center in Orem. The center began as Stephen R. Covey & Associates in 1980 and was renamed the Covey Leadership Center in 1989. It grew to 40 offices worldwide that sold training, books, tapes and videos and produced conferences where Covey talked about his approach to business management. From 1992 to 1996, it had profits of $19 million, according to Securities and Exchange Commission documents. In 1997, the Covey Leadership Center merged with Franklin Quest, which sold a successful time-management planner, to become FranklinCovey.

Covey or a trust he established was to receive $27 million in cash or stock as a result of the merger, according to SEC documents. “7 Habits” spent three weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, reports the Salt Lake Tribune, and sparked a flurry of other books including “First Things First,” “Principle-Centered Leadership,” and “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families,” to name a few. You can watch some of the tips from his book below: The Associated Press contributed to this report. Stephen Covey, ‘7 Habits’ author, dies at 79 | The Seattle Times Stephen Covey, ‘7 Habits’ author, dies at 79 Originally published July 16, 2012 at 5:12 pm Updated July 17, 2012 at 7:12 am Considered a pioneer in the self-help genre aimed at helping readers become more productive in their lives, author Stephen R. Covey had an enormous impact on both the corporate world and the personal lives of millions.

Share story BRIAN SKOLOFF Associated Press Considered a pioneer in the self-help genre aimed at helping readers become more productive in their lives, author Stephen R. Covey had an enormous impact on both the corporate world and the personal lives of millions. The well-known motivational speaker and author of the best-selling “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” which sold more than 20 million copies in 38 languages, died Monday at a hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho, due to complications from a bicycle accident in April, according to his family. “In his final hours, he was surrounded by his loving wife and each one of his children and their spouses, just as he always wanted,” the family said in a statement. He was 79. Covey was hospitalized in April after being knocked unconscious in the bike crash on a steep road in the foothills of Provo, Utah, about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. Most Read Stories Unlimited Digital Access. $1 for 4 weeks.

“This was one of the first books in recent times that was really directed at prioritizing the way you worked, so you could be more effective as an individual” said Adrian Zackheim, president and publisher of Portfolio, a business imprint at Penguin Group (USA). “It wasn’t about how to be a manager or how or to run a company. It was about how to conduct yourself. “Covey’s influence was very pervasive,” added Zackheim, a rival publisher. “It was a book that applied to everybody. You would hear about whole organizations where everybody in the company was expected to read the book.” Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc. called Covey “an influence in both the business and self-help genres as he imparted a system and approach to life that worked in business and personal situations.” In “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” Covey writes about the need to be proactive, to “begin with the end in mind,” habit No. 2, and “to seek first to understand, then be understood,” habit No. 5. “Remember, to learn and not to do is really not to learn. To know and not to do is really not to know,” Covey wrote in the foreword.

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Stephen R. Covey. His seminal work, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” will forever be one of the most influential books in the field of self-improvement,” Carolyn K. Reidy, president and CEO of Simon & Schuster, Inc., which published his book, said in a statement. Covey also was the author of several other best sellers, including “First Things First,” “Principle-Centered Leadership,” “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families,” and “The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness.” Covey was the co-founder of Utah-based professional services company FranklinCovey. He lived with his wife in Provo, and has nine children and 52 grandchildren. At the time of his bicycle accident, his publicist, Debra Lund, said doctors had not found any signs of long-term damage to his head. “He just lost control on his bike and crashed,” Lund said. “He was wearing a helmet, which is good news.” Catherine Sagers, Covey’s daughter, told The Salt Lake Tribune in April that her father had suffered some bleeding on his brain after the accident.

A telephone message left for Sagers on Monday wasn’t returned. Sean Covey said his father was at a family gathering in Montana when his health began to deteriorate and he was rushed to the closest hospital. “Our family, all nine kids and our spouses and my mom, were able to gather together again to be with him for the last few hours of his life, which is what he always wanted,” Sean Covey said in an email to The Tribune. — Rindels reported from Las Vegas. Associated Press writer Hillel Italie contributed to this report from New York. MICHELLE RINDELS Stephen Covey, '7 Habits' author, dies at 79 - Top Obituaries - NorthJersey.com © 2017 North Jersey Media Group July 16, 2012 Last updated: Monday, July 16, 2012, 6:09 PM Stephen Covey, '7 Habits' author, dies at 79 By BRIAN SKOLOFF, MICHELLE RINDELS Wire Service SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Stephen R.

Covey, author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" as well as several other books that together have sold millions of copies, has died. He was 79. In a statement sent to employees of a Utah consulting firm Covey co-founded, his family said the writer and motivational speaker died at a hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho, early Monday due to complications from a bicycle accident in April. "In his final hours, he was surrounded by his loving wife and each one of his children and their spouses, just as he always wanted," the family said. Covey was hospitalized after being knocked unconscious in the bike crash on a steep road in the foothills of Provo, Utah, about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. Covey, a Utah native, was considered a pioneer in the self-help genre aimed at helping readers become more productive in their lives, most notably with "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," which sold more than 20 million copies in 38 languages.

"This was one of the first books in recent times that was really directed at prioritizing the way you worked, so you could be more effective as an individual" said Adrian Zackheim, president and publisher of Portfolio, a business imprint at Penguin Group (USA). "It wasn't about how to be a manager or how or to run a company. It was about how to conduct yourself. "Covey's influence was very pervasive," added Zackheim, a rival publisher. "It was a book that applied to everybody. You would hear about whole organizations where everybody in the company was expected to read the book." Covey also was the author of several other best sellers, including "First Things First," ''Principle-Centered Leadership," ''The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families," and "The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness." Covey was the co-founder of Utah-based professional services company FranklinCovey. At the time of his bicycle accident, his publicist, Debra Lund, said doctors had not found any signs of long-term damage to his head. "He just lost control on his bike and crashed," Lund said.

"He was wearing a helmet, which is good news." Catherine Sagers, Covey's daughter, told The Salt Lake Tribune in April that her father had suffered some bleeding on his brain after the accident. A telephone message left for Sagers on Monday wasn't returned. Sean Covey said his father was at a family gathering in Montana when his health began to deteriorate and he was rushed to the closest hospital. "Our family, all nine kids and our spouses and my mom, were able to gather together again to be with him for the last few hours of his life, which is what he always wanted," Sean Covey said in an email to The Tribune. ___ Rindels reported from Las Vegas. Associated Press writer Hillel Italie contributed to this report from New York. Stephen Covey, '7 Habits' author, dies at 79 | Fox News Stephen Covey, '7 Habits' author, dies at 79 Published July 16, 2012 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Email Print SALT LAKE CITY – Considered a pioneer in the self-help genre aimed at helping readers become more productive in their lives, author Stephen R.

Covey had an enormous impact on both the corporate world and the personal lives of millions. The well-known motivational speaker and author of the best-selling "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," which sold more than 20 million copies in 38 languages, died Monday at a hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho, due to complications from a bicycle accident in April, according to his family. "In his final hours, he was surrounded by his loving wife and each one of his children and their spouses, just as he always wanted," the family said in a statement. He was 79. Covey was hospitalized in April after being knocked unconscious in the bike crash on a steep road in the foothills of Provo, Utah, about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. "This was one of the first books in recent times that was really directed at prioritizing the way you worked, so you could be more effective as an individual" said Adrian Zackheim, president and publisher of Portfolio, a business imprint at Penguin Group (USA). "It wasn't about how to be a manager or how or to run a company. It was about how to conduct yourself. "Covey's influence was very pervasive," added Zackheim, a rival publisher.

"It was a book that applied to everybody. You would hear about whole organizations where everybody in the company was expected to read the book." Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc. called Covey "an influence in both the business and self-help genres as he imparted a system and approach to life that worked in business and personal situations." In "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," Covey writes about the need to be proactive, to "begin with the end in mind," habit No. 2, and "to seek first to understand, then be understood," habit No. 5. "Remember, to learn and not to do is really not to learn. To know and not to do is really not to know," Covey wrote in the foreword. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Stephen R. Covey. His seminal work, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," will forever be one of the most influential books in the field of self-improvement," Carolyn K. Reidy, president and CEO of Simon & Schuster, Inc., which published his book, said in a statement.

Covey also was the author of several other best sellers, including "First Things First," ''Principle-Centered Leadership," ''The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families," and "The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness." Covey was the co-founder of Utah-based professional services company FranklinCovey. He lived with his wife in Provo, and has nine children and 52 grandchildren. At the time of his bicycle accident, his publicist, Debra Lund, said doctors had not found any signs of long-term damage to his head. "He just lost control on his bike and crashed," Lund said. "He was wearing a helmet, which is good news." Catherine Sagers, Covey's daughter, told The Salt Lake Tribune in April that her father had suffered some bleeding on his brain after the accident. A telephone message left for Sagers on Monday wasn't returned. Sean Covey said his father was at a family gathering in Montana when his health began to deteriorate and he was rushed to the closest hospital.

"Our family, all nine kids and our spouses and my mom, were able to gather together again to be with him for the last few hours of his life, which is what he always wanted," Sean Covey said in an email to The Tribune. ___ Rindels reported from Las Vegas. Associated Press writer Hillel Italie contributed to this report from New York. Advertisement Stephen Covey, '7 Habits' author, dead at 79 - Google Groups Stephen Covey, '7 Habits' author, dead at 79 Showing 1-1 of 1 messages 7/17/12 2:48 AM Published Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Considered a pioneer in the self-help genre aimed at helping readers become more productive in their lives, author Stephen R Covey had an enormous impact on both the corporate world and the personal lives of millions. The well-known motivational speaker and author of the best-selling "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," which sold more than 20 million copies in 38 languages, died Monday at a hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho, due to complications from a bicycle accident in April, according to his family.

"In his final hours, he was surrounded by his loving wife and each one of his children and their spouses, just as he always wanted," the family said in a statement. He was 79. Covey was hospitalized in April after being knocked unconscious in the bike crash on a steep road in the foothills of Provo, Utah, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City. "This was one of the first books in recent times that was really directed at prioritizing the way you worked, so you could be more effective as an individual" said Adrian Zackheim, president and publisher of Portfolio, a business imprint at Penguin Group (USA). "It wasn't about how to be a manager or how or to run a company. It was about how to conduct yourself. "Covey's influence was very pervasive," added Zackheim, a rival publisher. "It was a book that applied to everybody. You would hear about whole organizations where everybody in the company was expected to read the book." Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc.

called Covey "an influence in both the business and self-help genres as he imparted a system and approach to life that worked in business and personal situations." In "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," Covey writes about the need to be proactive, to "begin with the end in mind," habit No. 2, and "to seek first to understand, then be understood," habit No. 5. "Remember, to learn and not to do is really not to learn. To know and not to do is really not to know," Covey wrote in the foreword. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Stephen R. Covey. His seminal work, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," will forever be one of the most influential books in the field of self-improvement," Carolyn K. Reidy, president and CEO of Simon & Schuster, Inc., which published his book, said in a statement.

Covey also was the author of several other best sellers, including "First Things First," ''Principle-Centered Leadership," ''The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families," and "The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness." Covey was the co-founder of Utah-based professional services company FranklinCovey. He lived with his wife in Provo, and has nine children and 52 grandchildren. At the time of his bicycle accident, his publicist, Debra Lund, said doctors had not found any signs of long-term damage to his head. "He just lost control on his bike and crashed," Lund said. "He was wearing a helmet, which is good news." Catherine Sagers, Covey's daughter, told The Salt Lake Tribune in April that her father had suffered some bleeding on his brain after the accident. A telephone message left for Sagers on Monday wasn't returned. Sean Covey said his father was at a family gathering in Montana when his health began to deteriorate and he was rushed to the closest hospital.

"Our family, all nine kids and our spouses and my mom, were able to gather together again to be with him for the last few hours of his life, which is what he always wanted," Sean Covey said in an email to The Tribune --

Question: Which author of books such as The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families, died on Monday due to complications from a bicycle accident?
Answer: Stephen R. Covey